These and such like were his constant Discourses, when Company went up
with the Turnkeys to the _Castle_ to see him, and few or none went away
without leaving him Money for his Support; in which he abounded, and did
therewith some small Charities to the other Prisoners; however, he was
abstemious and sparing enough in his Diet.
Among the many Schemes laid by his Friends, for the preserving himself
after his Escape, we were told of a most Remarkable one, propos'd by an
ingenious Person, who advis'd, that he might be Expeditiously, and
Secretly convey'd to the Palace at _Windsor_, and there to prostrate his
Person, and his Case at the Feet of a most Gracious Prince, and his Case
being so very singular and new, it might in great probability move the
Royal Fountain of unbounded Clemency; but he declin'd this Advice, and
follow'd the Judgment and Dictates of _Butchers_, which very speedily
brought him very near the Door of the _Slaughterhouse_.
On the 4th of _September_, the Day as _Joseph Ward_, and _Anthony Upton_
were Executed, there was publish'd a whimsical Letter, as from
_Sheppard_, to _Jack Ketch_, which afforded Diversion to the Town, and
Bread to the Author, which is as followeth, _viz._
_SIR_,
I Thank you for the Favour you intended me this day: I am a
Gentleman, and allow you to be the same, and I hope can
forgive Injuries; fond Nature prompted, I obey'd, Oh,
propitious Minute! and to show that I am in Charity, I am now
drinking your Health, and a _Bon Repo_ to poor _Joseph_ and
_Anthony_.
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